Machu Picchu Explorer

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Activity Level and Qualifications

This trip is rated Moderate [3]. Participants should enjoy hiking/walking and arrive in good physical condition. Daily hikes/walks will be on-trail and may include some short, steep ascents and descents and climbing numerous flights of stairs at various ruins complexes. Please keep in mind that we spend all of our time at moderately high altitude (7,800’ -12,300’) where most trip members will feel the effects of the thinner air.

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Trip Highlights

• Follow in the footsteps of the Inca to spectacular Machu Picchu
• Tour Cusco and the iconic sites of the Sacred Valley of the Incas
• Spend 3 days at Machu Picchu with a guided tour and time to explore
• Follow expert, local guides and stay in charming, small hotels

Traveling from Cusco through the Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu is a journey that emanates ancient history from start to finish. It's here that active adventurers can step back in time and literally walk in the footsteps of the Inca.

REI's 7-day itinerary provides a fantastic opportunity to see the best of this region of Peru. We start with a guided tour of Cusco, South America's oldest continually inhabited city, where much of the city's long history is still visible in its buildings and streets. In the Sacred Valley of the Incas, we visit a traditional Quechua market, hike through spectacular terraced salt mines, and trek to the fascinating Pisac ruins.

Arriving at Machu Picchu itself, we have three days to revel in this immense and magical complex. Our expert, local guides lead us on a tour of the site, and we also have time to explore on our own—with options for more hiking to the Temple of the Moon and/or the summit of Huayna Picchu.